Window



J. F. DONNELLY 1,770,571

wmnow Filed Nov. 5; 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 1" July 15, 1930.

7556 2976 ffl07brca ul||||||||||||||||||||L J H iFIU Patented July 15, 1930 JOSEPH anners noNnnLLY, or LEMONQILLINOIS.

WINDOW Application filed November 5, 1928. Serial No. 317,448.

This invention relates to windows and the like, but more particularly relates to windows which may be revolved or turned so that the out-side thereof willbe brought to position facing the inside of the building.

An object of the invention is to provide a means wher by awindow may be entirely cleaned from the inside, thereby'eliminating the danger and expense which is always tendant upon cleaning windows from the out side. l

A further object is to provide a means for easily repairing the window weight cords; the' window sash or frame or for 'puttying the glass from theinsidef The window sash or frame may be made from any suitable material such as wood or metal. The wall frame 'may be made sli 'htlv cone sha ed. being wider at one end If: u A

than the other. The sash frame may also be cone shaped, but of such dimensions as to fit into the wall frame. Preferably the sash frame forms a box with the wallframe to permit free movement of the sash weights which are supported on the sash frame.

Other advantages and objects of my invention will appear'hereinafter in the detailed description which follows. Fig. 1 is a front elevation showing the window in its normal stationary position, taken on line 11 Fig. with the sash frame raised. i

Fig. is a side elevation, partly in section, taken on line 2 2 on Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a cross section taken on line 3- 3 Fig. 1. p p

Fig. 4 is a front elevation showing the sash frame lowered so as to permit the turning of the window.

In the drawings lV wall frame C0111. prising two parallel vertical strips]. and 91 joined at the top by parallelcross strip and, at the bottom by parallel cross strip 4. The vertical strips 1 and '2 are tapered as shown, havingtheir largest ends at the top. The sash frame is composed of vertical strips 5 and 6 which form a box lilre structure for the reception of the window weights and cords shown at 7. The'outersurfaces of the strips 5 are formed with a convex curve and curve as shown in F ig. o.

the inner surfaces of the vertical strips of the wallframe are formed with a concave The strips of the sash frame 5 are provided with V-shaped packings 8. I

The vertical members 5 of the sash frame are tapered as shown in Fig. 1, having their larger ends'at the bottom. A metallic socket is installed in the centerof the upper cross strip 3, which is adapted to'receive a vertical pin 10, which is centrally mounted on the upper cross piece 11 of the sash frame'12.. A threaded socket 13, is mounted centrally in the lower cross piece at of the wall frame. A spindle 14 has its lower end threaded into the socket l3 and its upper end swiveled in a'bearing 15 in the lower cross piece 16 of the sash frame. The spindle 14: may be turned, thus raising or lowering the sash frame and windows 18 and 19 as desired.

The wall frame is provided with doorsQO and 21 which close off the open space beneath the sash frame when the sash frame is in its elevated position, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The doors 20 and 21 are provided with suitable hinges and latches.

Whenitis desired to revolve the sash frame and windows so as to give access from the inside of the building to the outside of-the windows the spindle 14 is revolved by means of a hand wheel 1750 as to'lower the sash frame into the position shown in Fig. 4. Due to the tapered contour of the vertical, pieces of the sash frame and wall frame, the sash frame will be clear of the'wall frame when it is in lowered position. The sash frame maythen be revolved, with the windows carried thereby, at will and free access may be hadfrom-the inside of the building to both sides of the windows; When it 153* desired to returntlie windows and sash frame to the upper position wherein thesash frame makes close contact with the wall frame. the hand wheel 17 is revolved'so as to raise the sash frame into the position shown in Fig. 1. In this position the packings 8 will form a tight joint between the sash frame and the wall frame. In this raised position the windows maybe raised and. lowered within the sash frame in the ordinary manner. At this time the doors 20 and 21 may also be closed and latched. As will be seen from an inspection of Fig. 2, the door 20 overlaps the lower cross piece 16 of the sash frame and the door 21 abuts a strip 22 on the same cross piece, thus effectively holding the sash piece in place, and at. the same time screening the 0 on space which contains the hand wheel 1 and spindle 14.

It will thus be seen that I have provided a window which fulfils all the objects of my invention as heretofore set forth.

Having described my invention, what I claim is:

1. In a device of the character described, a wall frame and a sash frame so constructed relative to each other that the sash frame may be, revolved independently of and moved longitudinally relative to the wall frame.

2, In a device of the character described, a .Wall frame and a sash frame so constructed relative to each other that the sash frame may be revolved on an axis passing through the wall frame and moved longitudinally relativato said frame.

3. ,In adevice of the character described,

a; wall frame, a sash frame so constructed as to have relative longitudinal movement with nespectto each other and pivoted members connecting the wall frame with the sash frame so constructed as to permit the rotation of the sash frame relative to the wall frame.--

4. Inc, device of the character described, a wall frame, a sash frame, a pivoted member between one side of the sash frame and the wall frame adapted to permit longitudinal and rotary motion of the sash frame relative to the wall frame and a pivoted member between the opposite side. of the sash frame and the opposite side of the-wall frame so constructed as to permit longitudinal and rotary motion of the sash frame relative to the wall said sash frame relative to said wall frame.

. 6. In a device of the character described,

a wall frame and a sash frame so constructed as to have pivotal and longitudinal motion relative to each other, said wall frame and sash frame having walls of such contour that longitudinal movement of said sash frame sash frame in a position of free rotary movement relative to said wall frame.

7. In a device of the character described,

a wall frame and a sash frame so constructed I a wall frame and a sash frame so constructed as to have pivotal and longitudinal motion relative to each other, said sash frame and wall frame having oppositely tapering sides whereby longitudinal movement of said sash frame relative to said wall frame places said sash framein a position of free rotar movement relative to said wall frame an means to cause longitudinal movement of said sash frame relative to said wall frame.

9. In a device of the character described, a wall frame and a sash frame having pivoted connections with each other so constructed as to ermit pivotal and longitudinal motion of said sash frame relative to said wall frame, said sash frame and wall frame having oppositely tapering sides whereby longtudinal movement of said sash frame relative to said wall frame places said sash frame in a position of free rotary movement relative to i said wall frame and means operating in conjunction with one of said pivotsadapted to cause longitudinal motion of said sash frame relative to said wall frame.

10. In a device of the character described, a wall frame having tapered vertical inner walls, a sash frame having oppositely tapered outer walls, said wall frame being of greater vertical length than said sash frame, a pivot pin and socket connection between the upper ends of said sash and wall frames so constructed as to permit rotary and longitudinal movement of said sash frame relative to said wall frame and a threaded pin and socket connection between the lower ends of said sash and wall frames so constructed as to permit rotary motion of said sash frame relative to said wall frame and cause longitudinal movement of said sash frame relative to said wall frame whereby said sash frame is placed in a position of free rotary movement with respect to said wall relative to said well frame will place said 7 

